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Texas Gun Sense

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$345k (2023)

Expenses
$316k (2023)

Total Assets
$500k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,577
Expenses
$316,446
Net Income
$28,131
Net Assets
$499,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,329
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $206
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,158
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $17,318
5.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $243,179
76.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,883
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $499,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Erickson Streufert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deno Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Lagred (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shireen Kahlon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frances Schenkkan Co Founder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Brandt (President) $0 $0 $0
Louis Wichers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Walton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,734
Expenses
$235,951
Net Income
$167,783
Net Assets
$471,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,148
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,534
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $120
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,500
37.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $33,484
14.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $54,888
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $471,752
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $471,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Golden (Excutive Director) $87,500 $0 $0
Jon Brandt (Chair From 4/1/22) $0 $0 $0
Louis Wichers (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Walton (Treasurer From 8/1/22) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Thompson (Secretary From 8/1/22) $0 $0 $0
Denise Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frances Schenkkan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shireen Kahon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Erickson Streufert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Byrne (Director To 4/1/22) $0 $0 $0
Leesa Ross (Director To 6/30/22) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lynn Rice Lively (Director To 7/31/22) $0 $0 $0
Sean Walker (Treasurer To 7/30/22) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,721
Expenses
$182,322
Net Income
$77,399
Net Assets
$303,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,721
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,600
46.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,025
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,969
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $303,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gyl Switzer (Former Executive Director) $85,600 $0 $0
Jon Brandt (President) $0 $0 $0
Louis Wichers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Walker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Jones (Treasurer Thru 5/31/21) $0 $0 $0
Denise Cooper (Treasurer From 9/24/21) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lynn Rice Lively (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leesa Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frances Shenkkan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Scruggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pooja Sethi (Director Thru 8/27/21) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Erickson Streufert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shireen Kahlon (Director From 10/29/21) $0 $0 $0
Carla Byrne (Director From 12/17/21) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,918
Expenses
$165,296
Net Income
-$10,378
Net Assets
$226,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,964
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,125
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,741
50.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,760
3.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $46,454
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $275,170
Total Liabilities $48,600
Net Assets $226,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gyl Switzer (Executive Director) $82,741 $0 $0
Mary Lynn Rice Lively (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ed Scruggs (President) $0 $0 $0
Louis Wichers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Walker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Brandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Ervin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frances Shenkkan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leesa Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Streufert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,341
Expenses
$160,064
Net Income
$25,277
Net Assets
$236,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,191
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,113
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $263
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,606
49.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,303
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,605
Total Liabilities $1,657
Net Assets $236,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gyl Switzer (Executive Director) $79,606 $0 $0
Ed Scruggs (Current President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lynn Rice Lively (Former President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Pederson Musial (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Korbus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances Schenkkan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Ervin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leesa Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Shivers Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louis Wichers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,823
Expenses
$147,907
Net Income
$149,916
Net Assets
$211,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,497
85.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,651
14.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$325
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,983
49.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,243
3.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $26,472
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,671
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $211,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gyl Switzer (Executive Director) $72,983 $0 $0
Mary Lynn Rice Lively (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Scruggs (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Pederson Musial (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan R Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Ervin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Shivers Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,305
Expenses
$126,304
Net Income
-$999
Net Assets
$133,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,640
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,335
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,468
43.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,891
6.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $25,083
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,052
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $133,052
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Brauer (Past Executive Director) $27,903 $0 $0
Gyl Switzer (Executive Director) $20,254 $0 $0
Mary Lynn Rice Lively (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Scruggs (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Pederson Musial (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances Schenkkan (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Susan R Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Ervin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Shivers Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,864
Expenses
$81,305
Net Income
$36,559
Net Assets
$134,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,749
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,885
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,051
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $134,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Brauer (Executive Director) $48,180 $0 $0
Frances Schenkkan (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Pederson Musial (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Ervin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Shivers Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Scruggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lynn Rice Lively (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,889
Expenses
$50,781
Net Income
$49,108
Net Assets
$97,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,889
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,492
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,492

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